Curtis Fowlkes (March 19, 1950 – August 31, 2023) was an American jazz trombonist and singer. He was a founding member of The Jazz Passengers. He had a twin brother James May Fowlkes and his parents were James Ray and Rosa May Fowlkes.[1]
Curtis Fowlkes | |
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Background information | |
Born | New York City, New York, U.S. | March 19, 1950
Died | August 31, 2023 Brooklyn, New York, U.S. | (aged 73)
Genres | Jazz, pop, rock |
Occupation(s) | Musician, singer, composer |
Instrument(s) | Trombone, voice |
Years active | 1969–2023 |
Labels | Knitting Factory |
In 1987, Fowlkes started The Jazz Passengers with saxophonist Roy Nathanson.[2] He was a member of The Lounge Lizards, the Kansas City All-Stars, and a quartet led by jazz guitarist Bill Frisell. He toured with Charlie Haden's Liberation Music Orchestra, as well as the Duke Ellington Orchestra when it was led by drummer Louis Bellson. He released his debut solo album in 1999.[3]
Curtis Fowlkes died from heart failure in Brooklyn, New York, on August 31, 2023, at the age of 73.[4]
With The Jazz Passengers
With The Lounge Lizards
With Don Byron
With Bill Frisell
With Glen Hansard
With Charlie Hunter
With John Lurie
With Roy Nathanson
With Roy Nathanson & Nick Hakim
With Marc Ribot
With Elliott Sharp
With others